# @a.culling on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C4cusOgtFSG
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/21630053-aculling-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-03-13T09:10:16.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Anya Culling (@a.culling) — https://gondola.cc/a.culling

## Caption

londonmarathon will always be a special race for me. I ran my first marathon here in 2019 in a time of 4hrs 34mins. I then ran here again in 2022 knocking almost 2 hrs off my time finishing in 2hrs 36mins - this qualified me for an England vest to represent my country. 2024 I am taking on London Marathon again, this time in the elite field and I honestly couldn’t be prouder of myself. I have and always will struggle with huge imposter syndrome and feeling like I am not good enough. It’s moments like this when I reflect on this journey and think ‘I did that’. No one in my family has ever ran, I never ran until my 20s, I never EVER thought I’d be here 5 years ago. I just want to give 2019 Anya a hug. Trust me, I am still going through the same emotional ups and downs in training. I used to take longer to finish a race but each mile ticked off is just as important. I have worked SO hard and loved every minute of this journey. I often get asked ‘why I run’. And I think it comes down to my persuit of fearlessness. In life you have to overcome so many hurdles, I am in a constant battle with my brain telling me that I can’t do things. Running has taught me to find my inner strength. Time and time again running proves I am more capable than ever I thought. So why would I limit myself in every day life, I am living a DREAM that I worked hard for. No more silly self limiting beliefs, no more fearing what other people think, all I ask is for one person can look at this and think ‘If she can do it, why can’t I’. 🥹🤩✨ 
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#londonmarathon #marathontraining #run #runningmotivation #runninginspiration #runner #ukrunchat #running #progress

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runninginspiration, ukrunchat, running, londonmarathon, runner, marathontraining, runningmotivation, run, progress

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